Photosynthesis

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is chlorophyll?

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The green pigment found in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What are stomata?

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The small openings on the surfaces of leaves that allow for gas exchange.

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What is xylem?

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The tissue in plants that transports water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What is the primary product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose, which plants use as energy.

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What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen (O2).

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Where does photosynthesis primarily occur in plants?

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In the chloroplasts of plant cells.